Tatapuram Sukumaran

Tatapuram Sukumaran
Born 22 October 1923
India Kaloor, Kochi
Died 26 October 1988 (aged 65)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Writer

Tatapuram Sukumaran (22 October 1923 – 26 October 1988) was a Malayalam writer, born in Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala, India.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Son of Naduviledath Ayyappan and V.V. Janaki, he joined Tata Oil Mills Company, Kochi in 1941 and retired as the Public Relations Officer.

Writing

Sukumaran has to his credit over 80 books in the field of short stories, novels, travelogues, juvenile literature, drama, and translations. His stories have been translated to many Indian languages and English. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for his short story collection Payasam and won National Award for his books, Manushyante Atmakadha and Nammude Bharana Chakram. He is also the recipient of Soviet Land Nehru Award for his book Raktha Nakshtrangalude Nattil. He was one of the pioneers in the literary genre of Malayalam short stories.

He has extensively traveled many parts of the world and published travelogues such as Pathinonnu European Nadukalil (Eleven European countries), Singapore Yathra Chitrangal, Nayagrayude Nattil, African Poorva Desangalil. He has also written screen play for the film Janmabhumi for which won the President's award.

Positions held

He was the executive committee member of Kerala Sahithya Academy, Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham (SPCS) and Authors Guild of India. He was the Senate member of Kochi University and was also acclaimed as the advisor of Kerala Sahithya Parishath. He Was the Vice President of Eranakulam Public Library, and Secretary of Institute of Kerala Studies.

He attended the World Malayalee Conference at Washington in the year 1985.

He was a good orator in English and Malayalm and have spoken over 3000 stages in Kerala and different parts of India. He was the editor of 'Kalarangom' a house magazine of Tata Oil Mills Co., and permanent secretary of 'Tatapuram Kalasamithy'.

A trust was formed in the honour of the great writer's name in 1998. A publication ('Nammalariyunna Tatapuram') released in this commemoration includes articles written by leading Malayalam writers like ONV Kurup, Prof. S. Guptan Nair, Prof. M.K. Sanu, C. Radhakrishnan, etc., is a fitting tribute to his valuable contributions to Malayalam literature.

Family

He married Akkipadikkal Gomathy in 1944. His sons are K.S. Radhakrishnan, K.S. Jayaprakash, S.Bhagyanath and S. Harikumar. He also has a daughter, S. Roopalekha, and son-in-law, Rajagopal Pullanikattil.

Death

He died at Cochin in a private nursing home, on 26 October 1988 after a brief illness.[8]

Notable works

Short Story collections

Paayasam, Ormathettukal, Thaavalam, Theranjedutha Kadhakal, Midhunachoodu, Alamalakalil, Neerchuzhi, Thakkol Koottam, Vandikal Neengunnu, Karuutha Njaayaraazhcha, Orila Kozhiyunnu, Idavela, Avalku chuttum Kadal, Kochu dukham, Mazha, Oru Chitravum Randu Kathukalum, Kadal Manushyan, Happy Birthday.

Novels

Athani, Kairekha, Kochi Kayal, Chuttika, Prakasavalayam, Sumalini

Juvenille literature

Oru Pencil Konduvaroo, Manushyante Atmakadha, Kuttanum Soppum, Kadha Parayunna Bharatham, Kochu Thoppikkary, Kochu Kathkal, Mandante Manavatty, Kadalipazhangal, Vidhavayude Makan, Mrigasikshakan

Drama

Homakundam, Kadal Edukkunnu - Kadal Veikkunnu

Pencil sketches

Pathu Kadhakaranmar, Pathu Kavikal, Pathu Gadhyakaranmar

Translations

Kalyana Rathri, Vellimullukal, Jwalayum Poovum, Chekuthan, Manushyarum Nadikalum, Mercina, Novel Sangrahangal, Ezhu Bharatheeya Novalukal, Atma Kadhayiloode, Kutta Sammatham, Ammayum Kamukiyum, Maranathinte Maravil, Japan Annum Innum, Indian Nadodi Nrithangal, Katari Pidicha Kai, Gold Finger, Thunder Ball, Darpana, Seven Summers, Adhunika Lokathile Adbhutha Oushadangal

Travelogues

Pathinonnu European Nadukalyil, Rathnam Vilayunna Nattil, Kattilum Malayilum Koode Oru Yathra, Raktha Nakshthrangalude Nattil, Singapore Yathra Chitrangal, African Poorvadesangalil, Manassiloode Oru Madakka Yathra

References

  1. ↑ Sadasivan, S.N. (2000). A Social History of India. APH Publishing Corporation. p. 650. ISBN 9788176481700. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Malayalam Short Stories: An Anthology. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1976. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Lal, M. (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Datta, A.; Sahitya Akademi (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Saccidānandan; National Book Trust (1997). Under the Wild Skies: An Anthology of Modern Malayalam Short Stories. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 9788123721989. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Das, S.K. (1991). History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. p. 582. ISBN 9788172017989. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  7. ↑ History of Indian Literature: .1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and...：Sisir Kumar Das, p.582
  8. ↑ Press Institute of India (1989). Vidura (第 26 卷). C. Sarkar. ISSN 0042-5303. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

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